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Cholera Awareness Mini Series

Cholera is on the rise with an estimated 1.4 billion people at risk in endemic countries. Watch the Mini Series to learn on how you can prevent Cholera.

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Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

UNICEF’s water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) team works in over 100 countries to improve water and sanitation services, as well as basic hygiene practices.

Murals

28 February 2023

Taking charge: Pupils propel mural visibility in Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's waterborne diseases, homegrown murals are reminding school children and communities about hygiene importance

Mobile trucks

01 February 2023

Information Mobile trucks ignite interest in communities

Mobile trucks ignite interest in information-starved communities where waterborne diseases are a threat.

Water piped scheme

19 January 2023

Piped water scheme raises hopes in Gwanda

In an arid region ravaged by climatic change, an EU-funded water piped project is bringing hopes of a better future

water

02 December 2022

Solar-powered piped water schemes helps urban Zimbabwe.

Water scarcity leaves residents reliant on unsafe water sources, and compels them to queue for hours to fetch freshwater from safer sources.

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24 November 2022

WASH upgrades breathe new life into health facilities

: WASH project improves essential services in healthcare facilities in Harare, Chitungwiza and Mutare

Secondary School student holds a 'for every child, every right' photo frame

Zimbabwe Annual Report 2021

The year also afforded us the opportunity to learn how to do things differently. We embraced digital platforms to sustain social service delivery

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Zimbabwe Annual Report 2021 (PDF, 3 MB)

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Africa to drastically accelerate progress on water, sanitation and hygiene – report

If current progress trends continue, very few African Union member states may achieve universal access to safely managed drinking water, safely managed sanitation or basic hygiene services by 2030

Community planting trees

09 February 2022

Securing drinking water through environmental protection

Safe and secure drinking water is a growing challenge for many residents